Team Leader

Job Summary CASES seeks a supervisor to manage the Choices Alternative to Detention (ATD) Program serving youth awaiting disposition in Bronx and Manhattan Family Courts. The goal is to provide advocacy, resources, trusting relationships, educational support, and engaging activities. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on supervisor who seeks an opportunity to train, support, and uplift a team. Choices ATD aims to help young people with a case in Family Court gain competence, confidence, positive connections with peers and adults, build character and self‑esteem, contribute to their communities, and reduce their involvement in the criminal legal system. Under the direction of the Supervisor, the Coach works with young people and their families to develop goals around education, health and wellness, youth development, and reduction in recidivism, ensuring that participants and families receive strengths‑based, culturally relevant services that support their self‑identified goals and adhere to the core principles of risk, need, and responsivity. Job Title Team Leader, IMT What you will be doing Attract, develop, coach, and retain team members, empowering them to elevate their competence, impact, and performance Promote staff development and competence through coaching and structured supervision Facilitate cohesive team functioning that enables staff to perform and deliver services at the highest level Develop strong working relationships with community partners Facilitate weekly team meetings and individual supervision Ensure timely and quality data completion to promote real‑time data reporting and performance measurement Maintain fiscal responsibility for program funds, including petty cash and carfare Act as an escalation contact for staff in addressing complex and risk‑management situations, informed by crisis intervention and resolution knowledge to respond to potential violence – including field visits for complex cases Meet with Director weekly for supervision Work flexible hours when required; programming/activities may run until 7 pm on some days Other duties as assigned by Director What we are looking for 5 years of experience working with court‑involved youth 2 years of supervisory experience A belief and interest in working collaboratively with communities, youth, and families Strong communication skills, both written and oral Ability to be creative and flexible Commitment to active youth engagement through collaboration with youth and their families Training in or commitment to training to become competent in CBT, harm reduction, and trauma‑informed approaches Experience developing relationships with schools, community‑based organizations, and/or other service providers Additional Preferred Skills Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Strong commitment to social justice and the CASES mission Individuals with lived experience are encouraged to apply Salary $78,000.00 Shift Hours Full‑time Monday through Friday, 9 am–5 pm; 35 hours per week excluding breaks, with flexible hours as required Location 424 East 147th Street, Bronx, NY 10455 (as needed to court, CASES offices, community visits, partnership meetings) Workplace Flexibility Flexible; up to one remote workday per week Employee Benefits Medical Dental Vision Vacation and Paid Time Off – starting at 25 days 12 Paid Holidays per year Retirement 403(b) – competitive matching up to 6% Employee Referral Program Equal Opportunity Statement CASES is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment with CASES is based solely on qualifications and competence for a particular position without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, age, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or marital, military, or citizenship status. We also actively recruit individuals with prior involvement in the criminal legal system. #J-18808-Ljbffr